VS bra sizing chart is worthless.

[xoleaxo]

soo, i was trying to figure out the correct bra size to buy from VS by using their sizing chart.. according to the chart i am something ridiculous like a 40A. ????

i usually wear a 38C but i'm not sure how the sizing runs at VS. i took measurements:

band= 35 (then i'm supposed to add 5''?)
bust= 40

if anyone knows how their sizes run, let me know. or perhaps if you are around the same size, let me know what VS size you wear..we don't have VS here so i can't go try on

thanks!

 

[COBI]

I used to buy VS bras exclusively until I started buying the Cacique from Lane Bryant. As a larger-chested girl (36C or 38D, depending on where my weight is), the LB bras are SO much more comfortable with better support and a better fit for me. And the "balconette" from LB style is very flattering. The fact that they often have Buy2Get1 Free sales (so 3 bras for $60) is great, also, because I get 3 better feel bras for only slightly more than a VS bra.

What VS styles are you considering? With all the marketing hoopla when the IPEX came out, I bought one and returned it the next time I was there because it was AWFUL IMHO. When I was talking to the girl while returning it, she said that it really is better for smaller-chested woman in general... no one put that in the marketing.

I am curious to try the new BioFit, though.

I have found the VS sizing to run similar to standard sizing. Some lines may fit slightly different from each because of the cut.

VS has a GREAT return policy, so I would start with your normal sizing.

 

[Cosmopolitics]

I have found that VS's sizing is inconsistent. Some of their bras are true to size, some of them run smaller, and some of them run bigger. It's weird.

Also with those measurements, you are the size you stated. Don't let all of that crap confuse you. I swear you need a PHD in boobs/mathematics to understand it.

 

[xoleaxo]

thanks for the advice!

cobi, i'm curious about the biofit too! it says that it feels "custom fit.."

 

[Fearnotsomuch]

To do the ribcage measurement, you need to exhale completely (and then some) to get the most accurate measurement (like you, I come out with some crazy 40 or 42 measurement this way). You can get a better measurement by lining the tape up with your band line in the back and measuring just above the breast in the front (where I come out as a 36, my true size). Then take a relaxed ribcage measurement and subtract that from the measurement taken directly across your breast. It's confusing and this can give some people a good start, but honestly the best bet is to get fitted at a store where they are much better trained (nordstrom, specialty bra stores).

The Biofit is decent in my size (36D), but will vary in this one based on your cup size. It does run slightly small in the cups, so you may have to go up a cup size to get the right fit! It gives me pretty decent lift without all that padding, but since the cup size larger was way too big, I tend to slip out of this one a bit.

Cobi, yes, the IPEX bra is absolutly the most awfully awful bra ever!

 

[AmberLilith]

Brassiere measurements - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Hope that helps a bit. Obvioulsy it doesn't pertain to the VS line, just to bra sizing in general.

 

[pumpkincat210]

It is almost impossible to calculate your bra size using any method. Why? because all bra's come in different cuts and people's bodies are all different. You really have to try them on to see if they fit properly. For example in one bra i have i'm a 34c in another i'm a 38d. Since Victoria's secret has a good return policy i'd order a couple of different sizes in different styles to get a feeling of where you are.

 

[Loveleighe]

there sizing is usually off... i was a d-dd cup for all my life and i went in VS and the girl fumbled around for like 40 minutes then told me i was a 36 B. I went and got sized at Macy's then purchased my bras from VS based on the range i was given from MAcy's and it worked perfectly.

 

[Jujubegirl]

I'd like to get sized for a bra. They said that most women wear the wrong size. I wear 34C but wonder if I shouldn't be.

 

[pumpkincat210]

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Originally Posted by Jujubegirl I'd like to get sized for a bra. They said that most women wear the wrong size. I wear 34C but wonder if I shouldn't be.

The easy part is the cup size. If you spill over its too small, if you have extra material or underarm is being poked by the wire its too big. The band width is a bit trickier. Is your bra riding up in the back? If so your band is too small. If your breasts aren't as perky as you think they should be try a smaller band size. You'll also have to adjust the straps accordingly. Large breasts work better with thick straps although they aren't the most attractive feature, but they reduce the strain on your shoulders and back.
I have been on the search for the perfect bra for me for awhile and have found about 4 I love so far.

 

[Fearnotsomuch]

Not to be the bubble burster, but VS return policy is changing in April.

 

[elegant-one]

VS bras are quite possibly the worst for fit & standards in sizing. I do own a few, but can't stand leaving them on for long & not one has ever fit correctly. The gals that work there can't even figure it out. They do seem like they are made for smaller breasts....but then the marketing is about voluptuous looking chests - just don't actually have one. I don't get it

 

[user46]

I work for Vickie's, and the easiest thing to do is to go there and get fitted. I read that you don't have one around you, but thats the only way to know for sure. 38C is equivalent to a 36D, but the band will be more wide. It's just complicated because body types are different.

 

[user46]

I think the marketing is moreso about creating[/] a more voluptuous chest. hence damn near all the bra's are push up. But you're right, for larger chest (DD's), there aren't alot of options.

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Originally Posted by elegant-one VS bras are quite possibly the worst for fit & standards in sizing. I do own a few, but can't stand leaving them on for long & not one has ever fit correctly. The gals that work there can't even figure it out. They do seem like they are made for smaller breasts....but then the marketing is about voluptuous looking chests - just don't actually have one. I don't get it

 

[elegant-one]

The girls at VS tried to fit me and basically just gave up

I'm a full 36D, but I'm very narrow tiny everywhere else (4). Maybe I should find out where Pamela Anderson gets her bras *chuckle*

 

[MiCHiE]

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Originally Posted by MACpro__* But you're right, for larger chest (DD's), there aren't alot of options.

There are beautiful bras in DD+ on the internet. The problem is women don't want to pay that kind of money. It makes me cringe to see full-busted women looking in VS for bras. They are not worth that kind of money, IMO. I don't mind spending $50 on a bra because it's the foundation for anything I wear.

 

[elegant-one]

I saw some gorgeous bras on bagshop.com They seem to carry a variety of sizes too...and a ton of handbags & things I would love to have

 

[jmthoreson]

VS sales people don't know how to measure people. Most women think they wear a lot larger band and smaller cup then they actually need. The VS sales people seem to be feeding onto this ideal and always tell people their band is larger then it really is. You need to measure very tight around your bust, they just sort of let the tape hang. It makes me very mad. Very few women wear a 40 or even a 38 band. You are probably a 36d or 36dd.

 

[thewickedstyle]

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Originally Posted by Cosmopolitics I swear you need a PHD in boobs/mathematics to understand it.

I know a few men studying towards that degree

Anyone care to share websites with GOOD bras for large chests? I would love a supportive bra that is comfortable to wear and takes a little strain off my back/neck.

The other day I couldn't even wait until I got home- I took my bra off in the car. Thank god I didn't get pulled over, with the bra riding shotgun.

 

[MiCHiE]

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